Cell culture apparatus

초록

Techniques for providing in vivo environments to in vitro cells by periodically applying mechanical stimuli to in vitro cells are provided for effective studies on cell culture. A first embodiment of the present invention provides a cell culture apparatus including: a first layer including an electroactive polymer material and elongated in at least one direction by external force applied thereto; a first fixing part fixing both ends of the first layer in the direction in which the first layer is elongated, so as to maintain the elongation of the first layer; a second layer including the electroactive polymer material and spaced apart from a surface of the first layer, the second layer being elongated in at least one direction by external force applied thereto; a second fixing part fixing both ends of the second layer in the direction in which the second layer is elongated, so as to maintain the elongation of the second layer; a first electrode part applied to a region of the first layer; and a second electrode part applied to a region of the second layer, wherein the second layer is provided in such a manner that a cell to be cultured is sandwiched between the surface of the first layer and a surface of the second layer.